Artefacts

Paris 1894, golden copy from the medal of the re-establishment of the Olympic Games in the 23rd June 1894 told "de la Sorbonne" to be given to Heads of State by IOC President Thomas Bach.

Physical description

Medal with a plaque with the Olympic symbol and the caption "IOC President Thomas Bach". "Obverse: olive tree and oak's branches, caption: "Le congrès international de Paris proclame le rétablissement des Jeux Olympiques". Reverse: olive tree and oak's branches, plaque with the caption: "23 juin 1894". Silver version to be presented to IOC members only (?). Edge: "Replica". Explication paper.

Materials

metal

Colors

gold

Dimension

ø 5 x 0.35 cm, 17 x 10 x 3.1 cm dimensions du coffret, 366 g poids du coffret avec la médaille, 58 g